Postgraduate Research Welcome Skills Training for PG Research Students Dr Jon Turner

Skills Training for Postgraduate Research Students Dr Jon Turner Director, Institute for Academic Development

The Expectation Research Councils; Funding Councils, other PhD sponsors, The University and employers all expect you to develop skills beyond your research.

What can you do? Become President of a Society ? Professor Lesley Yellowlees, is the first female president of the Royal Society of Chemistry PhD - Chemistry Become Prime Minister? Gordon Brown was leader of the Labour party and Prime Minister PhD – History Win a Nobel Prize? Peter Charles Doherty won a Nobel Prize for his research in Medical Sciences PhD – Veterinary Medicine Write a(nother) book? Philippa Gregory is a best-selling novelist. PhD - 18th century literature

The skills you need… To get started… During your research… Finishing your research… For your future career…

The skills you need…. To get started with your Research During your research Finishing your research Future career Language, computing, literature searching, project planning and design Statistics, research methods, IP, project management, supervisor management, communication, team work Critical analysis, paper and thesis writing Awareness of skills developed, Career planning, commercialisation

Skills Development Research External Activities - e.g. schools outreach Prior experience School Courses Individual advice & support e.g. careers Central courses - library, computing services Skills Training Programme - IAD Web-based information & resources External Courses Supervisor Support

Graduate School Courses and events IAD: Postgraduate Essentials COMPASS: Induction for international students Getting off to a good start…

PG Essentials online course for postgraduate researchers Flexible and interactive Aimed at equipping you with the essential knowledge needed to make the best start possible Offered in semesters 1 & 2

Edinburgh COMPASS Programme Orientation courses and social events for International Postgraduate Research Students in Edinburgh A chance to socialise, gain an understanding of academic culture in the UK and build a network of peers from a variety of disciplines, universities and locations Induction Event: Wednesday 14 th October University of Edinburgh International Office

Keep going… with tailored provision Pick and choose from a wide variety of training opportunities to suit your personal needs

Example of IAD Courses Preparing for Conferences – Posters and Presentations Project Management Bitesize workshops – Conference and Event Organising, Effective Slide Design How to be an Effective Researcher Finding Academic Literature Statistics Time Management Speed Reading Preparing for the Viva

Postgraduate-led Initiatives On-line journals –Experience of academic publication & communication Workshops and seminars Networking and social events Competitive funding is available (IAD Researcher-led Initiative Fund)

Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) University Final June 2016 Presentation skills training available Previous 3MT Final videos available on University’s YouTube Channel

Contributing to policy & social impact Edinburgh Beltane Public and policy engagement –Skills, opportunities and contribution Public Engagement Network –Connections between researchers, publics, policy makers, organisations like museums and science centres

IAD SUPPORT FOR TUTORS AND DEMONSTRATORS We support tutors and demonstrators across the University in their teaching roles. We offer: Courses for new teachers on tutoring, demonstrating and marking Courses on developing teaching further for more experienced teachers (lecturing, supervising, one-to-one advising, designing courses) Support for seeking accreditation for your teaching Online courses and resources Individual consultation (short appointments) Networking and social events

Other Sources of Training and Support Careers Service Library Information Services English Language Teaching Centre And much, much more….

Vitae Research

What to do next… Refer to your Graduate School for more information Visit the IAD webpages Check details of content, target audience (year of study, discipline) and eligibility Consult supervisors Ask other students Give it a try!

All photos courtesy of our international students 2011: International Global Horizons Competition Thanks